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June 2017

Joyce Godwin | Joyce@CedarbrookMedia.com More than 75 people gathered for the first Adopt-A-Cop reception Saturday at Honeylu’s Coffee Shop in Prosper. Organized by the leadership team at Heart Fellowship of Prosper, Senior Pastor Cedric White says it is an opportunity to minister outside the church walls and bring the community together. The registration drive was deemed a great success. White said

Prosper Police Chief Doug Kowalski was recently awarded the 2017 Teacher of the Year award by the Caruth Police Institute, a division of the University of North Texas. The award was presented by Kevin Smith, senior academic program manager of CPI. Kowalski’s award recognizes his support, leadership, and significant contributions to CPI and public safety leaders.

The whole world seems to be in love with container plants. So much so that some gardeners can’t control themselves. Their whole gardens have gone to pot. Texans have embraced container plants since the earliest Spanish settlers first introduced the concept. After all, they make great mobile horticultural displays. They provide added architectural interests in their construction form and materials.

-Gemma She’s a girl who knows her mind, considered her answers to my questions, is excited for her upcoming trip to see her grandma, and loves to read. How old are you? 7 and a half. What grade are you going into? Second What do you like about school? I like reading and writing. What are you doing this summer?

Jim Lugar | Special to The Prosper Times I have a friend who is an atheist. When we first met he was organizing and leading a weekly meeting of atheists at a local pub. One day he invited my wife and me to come to his atheist group for a “Meet the Pastor” night. It was without a doubt one

Renee Marler | Renee@CedarbrookMedia.com Last summer, Cockrell Elementary 4th grader Addison Pegg watched eagerly as her favorite gymnasts, Simone Biles and Madison Kocian, represented the United States in the 2016 Olympic Games. Addison, 9, is currently a Level 3, Division 2 gymnast at Prosper Athletics where she trains over 20 hours per week. “They are hard on me to help make

Renee Marler | Renee@CedarbrookMedia.com 2017 Prosper graduate, Easton Murrell, takes nothing for granted, including being selected to play shortstop for the North team in the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association 5A/6A All-Star Game. Murrell, who is signed to play baseball for University of Arkansas in the fall, played the last of his high school games on June 17 at